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workersolidarity · 6 months

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🇻🇪🇬🇾 VENEZUELA HOLDS REFERENDUM TO REASSERT ITS CLAIM TO GUYANA ESSEQUIBO

The Venezuelan Government held a national referendum Sunday to reassert its claim to the lands of Guyana Essequibo, reigniting geopolitical tensions in the region decades in the making.

The Guyana Essequibo region is part of the legacy of the British Empire, and is a region the Monroe Doctrinaires placed firmly in the US sphere of influence that today is dominated by the corporate interests of US oil giant Exxon Mobile.

The government of Guyana issues licenses to Exxon Mobile to drill and process petroleum products off Guyana's shores in an arrangement that the native inhabitants are none-too-happy with.

In Guyana, only 25% of oil profits remain in-country, and a poor system of redistribution has left the country's inhabitants with the lowest Human Development Index in South America, while extreme poverty affects 35.1% of the population.

In this way, Exxon Mobile has become the chief player in this century-old territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela.

Even internally, Guyana has major complaints with Exxon Mobile as an imperial extension of the US ruling class, with huge court battles coming to head in recent months against the giant domineering US corporation.

According to a recent article about just such a court battle, The Intercept's Amy Westervelt wrote:

"In Guyana, it’s become hard to distinguish where the oil company ends and the government begins. Exxon executives join the Guyanese president in his suite at cricket matches, and the vice president regularly hosts press conferences to defend the oil company."

The territorial dispute goes back to an 1890's International decision on the location of the borders of what was then British Guyana, a cruel colonial outpost of the British Empire.

At the time, the burgeoning US empire backed Venezuela's claims, a country which the US ruling class was trying to turn into a colony of its own, and were saying the lands in question should be a part of Venezuela, while the British wanted it to be part of its Guyana colony.

A Russian arbitrator, whom many Venezuelan historians believe to have been bribed by the British, ruled in favor of the British Empire's claim.

The territory made up 2/3rds of the territory of Guyana, and as long as the British held their colony, the Venezuelans could do little to change the situation.

In 1966, an agreement was reached to begin negotiations between Guyana and Venezuela to revisit the Essequibo territorial claims, however those negotiations never made any progress and the situation is coming to head now, many decades later.

The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guitierrez, recently referred the matter to the International Court of Justice in the Hague, however the Venezuelan government has no faith in the institution, believing (correctly) that it is merely an extension of Western geopolitical power.

And so, today the Venezuelan government is holding a referendum to reassert its claim to the Guyana Essequibo territory and that they reject any decisions by International institutions to reward Guyana's claims.

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depcoguyanarefineriesnews · 2 years

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DEPCO Guyana Refineries

Permission, commitment given to DEPCO for development ... THE Government of Guyana has noted a press release, ... permission, commitment given to DEPCO for development of oil refineries.

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reasonsforhope · 10 months

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"When Ghana’s parliament voted to decriminalise suicide and attempted suicide in March, Prof Joseph Osafo felt a weight lift from his shoulders.

Osafo, head of psychology at the University of Ghana, had been engaged in a near 20-year battle to abolish the law – brought in by the British – which stated that anyone who attempts suicide should face imprisonment or a fine.

“It was a very good feeling. I felt like a certain burden had been removed. I was extremely elated,” he remembers. “Then the next morning, I realised we had a lot of work to do.”

Four countries decriminalised suicide in just the past year

Ghana is one of four countries to have decriminalised suicide in the past year – Malaysia, Guyana and Pakistan are the others. More could soon follow, which campaigners say is a sign of greater awareness and understanding of mental health. Kenya and Uganda have filed petitions to overturn laws and members of the UN group of Small Island Developing States have committed to decriminalise. Discussions are also being held in Nigeria and Bangladesh.

“There seems to be a domino effect taking place,” says Muhammad Ali Hasnain, a barrister from United for Global Mental Health, a group calling for decriminalisation. “As one country decriminalises suicide, others start to follow suit.”

“It is quite unusual,” adds Sarah Kline, the organisation’s chief executive. “It’s a huge sign of progress and an important step forward for the populations most at risk, as well as the countries as a whole.” ...

A large number of laws were introduced by the British during colonial rule. Suicide was decriminalised in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the 1960s – it was never criminalised in Scotland...

The results of these punishments can be “devastating” and present “a huge barrier” to addressing the problem, says Natalie Drew, a technical officer with the mental health policy and service development team at the World Health Organization. Health experts and advocates argue that suicide should be treated as a public health issue rather than a crime.

Criminalising suicide denies people the right to access health services and discriminates against them because of something they’re experiencing, Drew adds. Research shows that in countries where suicide has been decriminalised, people can seek help for mental health and rates tend to then decline.

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In September, the WHO is due to release a guide on decriminalising suicide for policymakers, with explanations of how countries have managed it...

“[Ghana’s decision] should have an impact on the work ongoing in other countries, especially in the Africa region,” says Osafo. Within the past couple of months, he has set up a mental health working group with representatives from about 20 African countries, and one of the biggest issues on the agenda is decriminalisation of suicide, he says. “Nigeria is active, Cameroon is active … Kenya has joined and is doing fantastic work. We have Uganda. People have been asking us how we did it.”

Since suicide was decriminalised in Malaysia last month, Anita Abu Bakar, founder and president of the Mental Illness Awareness and Support Association (Miasa), has already seen things change. Crisis response teams and helplines are expanding, and money from the mental health budget is being given to organisations who work in the community. “This is the shift we’re so happy to see,” she says. “It was such an archaic law.”

She adds: “I’m a person with lived experience. What does decriminalisation mean to people like me? We feel supported, we feel this conversation can go to a different level. Obviously decriminalisation is not the only way to prevent suicide, but it’s a big one. I’m happy for this progressive move – better late than never. I’m excited to see what happens next, not just for Malaysia but for the rest of us.”"

-via The Guardian, July 20, 2023

#cw suicide #cw sui mention #ghana #malaysia #guyana #pakistan #nigeria #kenya #uganda #cameroon #mental health #mental illness #healthcare access #decriminalization #england #colonialism #good news #cw sui attempt #suicide

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captain-casual · 3 months

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Guyana literally went:

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spaceshipsandpurpledrank · 10 months

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#talkin #tik tok #nyc #food #recipes #🇬🇾#guyana #righteouseats #new york city #queens

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batboyblog · 6 months

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Venezuela is about to invade and annex most of Guyana (a country that is 40% Indian, 30% black, 10% native and 20% mixed race) and like most people on here are gonna be blindsided by it and then are gonna try to support Venezuela because "Socialism" or whatever

#venezuela #Guyana #Essequibo #south America #politics #world politics #news

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coochiequeens · 1 year

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June 8 is World Oceans Day

so here are some articles about women I taking care of our oceans

https://today.ucsd.edu/story/scripps-led-fellowship-program-promotes-equal-access-for-students-interested-in-scientific-diving

“In an effort to make the diving community a more inclusive and diverse space, Scripps PhD candidate Erica Ferrer and then-PhD candidate Alyssa Griffin (now Assistant Professor at UC Davis) launched the SCUBA DIVERsity Fellowship Program at Scripps in the fall of 2022. They have worked alongside Scripps Director of Diversity Initiatives Keiara Auzenne and Scripps Dive Safety Officer Christian McDonald to create this fellowship program that provides undergraduate and graduate students with scientific diver training, access to gear, and even swimming proficiency lessons for those who have limited experience in the water.”

#June 8 #world oceans day #Women in Science #Sonya Legg #center of Ocean Leadership #great barrier reef #Sea Women of the Great Barrier Reef #Australian First Nations women in marine conservation #Sea Women of Melanesia #Catherine Cat O’Keefe #New England Fisheries Management Council #Guyana

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makedakb · 11 months

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Writeblr Introduction

Hey all!

I'm Makeda. I am not new to Tumblr but my 'professional' self is. I've had this particular blog since Christmas and Tumblr for about a decade. Given the state of Twitter, I've decided to pack my bags and come home.

ABOUT ME

Age: 20s

Pronouns: she/her

Where: Caribbean-based

Professionally an Editor

WHAT I WRITE

Fave Genres: Romance and Speculative.

Genres I'm Afraid to Write, but Want to: Crime, Mystery, Detective, High Fantasy and Historical Fiction

Writing Style: It's all over, man.

Projects: Untitled Romance Novel

OTHER STUFF

Glad to be here again as a non-fanfiction writer. Hope to make some connections and get to meet more people. I’ve only published short fiction so far, linked below. Both are speculative fiction, with tinges of romance.

Please note, most things I write/will write tend to be geared towards adults.

Also here are links to my publications: here and here.

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yaworldchallenge · 2 years

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Some new releases from June-July that fit the YA world challenge!

🇫🇮 Finland

Wind Daughter - Joanna Ruth Meyer

🇬🇷 Greece

Game of Strength and Storm - Rachel Menard

🇬🇾 Guyana

The Signs and Wonders of Tuna Rashad - Natasha Deen

🇭🇹 Haiti

A Girl’s Guide to Love & Magic - Debbie Rigaud

🇮🇳 India

The Dream Runners - Shveta Thakrar

🇯🇲 Jamaica

Empress Crowned in Red - Ciannon Smart

🇯🇵 Japan

The Dragon’s Promise - Elizabeth Lim

🇲🇦 Morocco

A Darkness at the Door - Intisar Khanani

🇳🇴 Norway

The Valkyrie’s Daughter - Tiana Warner

🇵🇰 Pakistan

The Man or the Monster - Aamna Qureshi

🇵🇪 Peru

Valiant Ladies - Melissa Gray

🇵🇭 Philippines

Dauntless - Elisa A. Bonnin

🇻🇳 Vietnam

Calligraphy Guild - R.M. Archer

🇬🇧 Wales

The Drowned Woods - Emily Lloyd-Jones

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gwydionmisha · 1 year

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Overturning British colonial-era ‘buggery’ law ‘first step’ to protecting LGBTQ+ people in Guyana

#LGBTQIA+ Rights #British Colonialism #Guyana #LGBTQIA+#News

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kittyj58 · 1 year

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Invisibility? Shape-shifter?

What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had? Hi Roamers! As a lass, I was always fascinated by comic book characters whether they be villains 🦹🏾‍♂️ or heroes 🦸🏾‍♀️. I loved them all! Storm is still that girl! (more…) “”

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#black woman #blog #brooklyn #dailyprompt #dailyprompt-1887 #featured #guyana #guyanese #new york #new yorker #rk #roamingkitty #skills #superpowers

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workersolidarity · 5 months

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🇺🇳 🚨 FIVE NATIONS BEGIN ROLE AS NON-PERMANENT ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL

Five nations began their roles as elected members of the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, beginning their two-year terms on the council, which commenced on Monday. However, Tuesday was the first working day for the Security Council following the New Year break.

The five countries beginning their two-year terms as non-permanent members on the UN Security Council are the following:

🇩🇿 Algeria

🇬🇾 Guyana

🇰🇷 South Korea

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

🇸🇮 Slovenia

A flag instillation ceremony was held to mark the five nation's assuming of their responsibilities.

The five countries will replace the non-permanent members of 🇦🇱 Albania, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇬🇦 Gabon, 🇬🇭 Ghana, and the 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates.

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#united nations #algeria #guyana #south korea #sierra leone #slovenia #un security council #united nations security council #un news #politics #news #geopolitics #world news #global news #international news #breaking news #current events #news of the world #international institutions

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depcoguyanarefineriesnews · 2 years

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DEPCO GUYANA REFINERIES - Permission, commitment given to DEPCO for development ... THE Government of Guyana has noted a press release, ... permission, commitment given to DEPCO for development of oil refineries.

DEPCO GUYANA REFINERIES

#DEPCO Guyana Refineries #depco #guyana news #guyana latest news #guyana oil #guyana refineries

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banji-effect · 6 months

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Sacred to the memory of CHARLES D. WILLIAMS Who on the 8 of Nov. 1843 in a gale of wind at sea was lost Overboard from the Ship Troy on her pas age from London to New York in Lat. 11 deg 45 m. North 56 deg 30 m. West Longitude aged 23 years.

#whistling past the graveyard #mors certa vita incerta #lost at sea #maybe I'm reading it incorrectly: I think those coordinates would put the ship somewhere off the coast of guyana #which seems a ways off for a passage between london and new york #but I love the detail

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head-post · 6 months

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US reaffirmed its support for Guyana’s sovereignty

The US voiced support for Guyana in its dispute with Venezuela over the Esequibo jungle territory, which contains vast amounts of oil and gas.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a conversation with Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday, the State Department reported. Hours earlier, White House national security spokesman John Kirby stated that the US did not want to witness any violence stemming from the territorial dispute.

Guyana and Venezuela claim ownership of Esequibo, a 62,000-square-mile area around the Esequibo River. The dispute dates back to the late 19th century, when Guyana was still a British colony.

Venezuela has renewed its claim to the land after 11 billion barrels of recoverable oil and gas were discovered off the coast of Guyana in recent years. Furthermore, Venezuela held a referendum on Sunday in which voters overwhelmingly backed their government’s claim to Esequibo.

President Nicolas Maduro has received support for the creation of a new state and promises oil and mineral exploration in the territory. The discovery of valuable raw materials has put Guyana on the map of the world’s oil producers.

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havatabanca · 11 months

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